Dear Santa,
I have been a good girl this year. For the most part, anyway. Have I told you how handsome you look in that red suit lately? The white beard just puts the finishing touch on the whole thing. Did I mention that I was a good girl this year? I did? Okay, well here’s my requests for Christmas.
This year, I would like for my kids and grandchild to remain healthy. I want them to be happy, but I would like them to have just enough challenges to strengthen their character, but not so much that it makes their life unhappy or difficult. It’s hard as a mommy to watch them struggle when there is nothing you can do about it.
I would also like for our parents to have improved health over the next year, especially my Mom’s and my FIL’s. They have had enough struggles this past year with their health.
I want these headaches to go away. I feel like a completely different person when they are here. I feel like a drag on my family. Chatterbox takes over and can talk me into believing the most horrible things about myself. It’s hard to sleep, even though I am so very tired. It’s hard to be active. It’s hard to believe in myself and my future.
A lot of people, when making a list of things they want like this, devoid of material things, might ask for world peace. I know that’s a lot to ask. So let it begin with me. I would like peace in my family. Inside my house and then spread to the extended family around me. Life has been hard this past year or so with family stress and discord. I just want peace.
Help my MIL and FIL to find a new church. The one that they have belonged to and worked so hard for is closing at the end of this month. I know that they are heartbroken about this. It is sad for me and I am not even a member of that church and only attend on holidays. I cannot imagine what it is like for them, having been a part of the church for 35 years.
Finally, I would really like it if you could slow the progression of my BIL’s Lou Gehrig’s disease. It has been almost a year since his diagnosis, but it has been aggressive, attacking his body with a vengeance. Make life easier for him, my SIL and their children. A 14 year old and 8 year old shouldn’t have to watch this happen to their Dad. It was hard for me to watch my Dad’s health to deteriorate and, at the time, I was 32.
That’s a long enough list, don’t you think? You may need to enlist the help of someone with higher power than you possess. I think He might help. I have talked to Him, too.
Anyway, did I mention how handsome you look?
Merry Christmas!
Shelli
I sure hope santa brings you everything you ask for
I think I know what you mean by a “Higher Power”. I will certainly do what I can.
Shelli:
What a beautiful letter to Santa….and thank you. I am so sad for your inlaws and the closing of their church…it is such a beautiful church too – really surprised me. On my letter to that handsome devil Santa I only asked that he get rid of those damn headaches for you….hope I have some pull with him….love ya, Mom
Sucking up to Santa definitely won’t hurt! I love your list and it’s selflessness…you deserve everything on it.
I’ll bet Santa doesn’t get as much nice as he deserves, what with the world being such a naughty place. So I think he’s going to appreciate your kindness and give you the whole world!
You know… Santa has direct line to God so I think you’ll get what you’re wishing for. And of course, you’ve got Fab on your side too.
On my Christmas list? All those things that you said. I’ll ask for them for you. xo
Awesome letter…I hope that Santa listens. Now I’m singing “Let there be Peace on Earth” in my head.
It’s a good song.
Blue–Me, too.
Fab–Thanks, but I wasn’t really talking about you. You can help Santa if you want and are able.
Mom–Thanks. I am sad about the church, too. I guess we are expected to go to the very last service, so if you want to come, too, I’ll let you know when it is.
Hilly–Thank you. I really want all of those things.
Uisce–That would be so cool if we could have world peace, wouldn’t it?
Finn–You brought tears to my eyes. Love you.
Tug–I know. I have been singing it in my head since I wrote this last night. I used to know the sign language to the whole song, too.
My anti-spam word is Holidays.
Let’s both take that as a sign and cling to a little faith, OK?
Sounds like you have a lot of things going on this holiday season – I hope things get brighter for you in the new year and that your holidays bring some cheer.
Miss Britt–AMEN! I wish I could give you your snow. Just for a few minutes.
Detox–Thank you.
I hope you can get all you asked from santa.
wish to have good health and be happy